Kone put pen to paper on a five-year deal worth £90,000-per-week just eight months after joining the Black Cats from Lorient for £6m.

Sunderland rejected an £18m bid from Everton and have persuaded the player to settle his differences after he looked set to quit during last month’s transfer window.

Having met his demands, Moyes says it’s payback time for the Ivory Coast international.

“He had a contract promised to him and the club were always going to uphold that,” said the Scot.

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“Lamine has now gone to a level where he has to become a leader and a top player for us”

David Moyes

“Lamine has now gone to a level where he has to become a leader and top player for us.

“His contract suggests that and we now need him to perform at a really high level.”

Kone’s defensive qualities will be needed at White Hart Lane tomorrow where Sunderland face a Tottenham side still unbeaten in the Premier League.

In contrast, Moyes is still looking for his first league win as Sunderland boss and must lift a side who collapsed alarmingly during the second half in the 3-0 home defeat at the hands of Everton on Monday night.

Lee Cattermole is close to a return following a double hernia operation but is unlikely to be risked but record signing Didier N'Dong is set to to start.